COLLEGE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
General Requirements for B.S.B.A., B.S.P.A., and B.S.I.M.
A student's general education course work must satisfy University core requirements, additional college/program course-specific requirements, as well as these two area requirements: 1) social issues, multicultural environment, and demographic diversity, and 2) micro and macroeconomics. If a student has not satisfied these area requirements within the Fine Arts and/or Social Sciences areas of the University core, these area requirements must be satisfied through general education electives to allow students to complete degree requirements within the hours indicated above.
Courses which will satisfy these area requirements are listed below. Note that many of these courses will also satisfy University core requirements. Where possible, a student should select courses which will satisfy both requirements.
1) Social Issues, Multicultural Environment, and Demographic Diversity
ANTH 1023, Intro to Cultural Anthropology (core)
SOCI 2013, General Sociology (core)
SOCI 2033, Social Problems (core)
WCIV 1003, Inst. & Ideas of Western Civ. I (core)
WCIV 1013, Inst. & Ideas of Western Civ. II (core)
GEOG 1123, Human Geography (core)
Foreign Language (core, if 2000 level or
above, general education elective otherwise)
2) Micro/Macro Economics
ECON 2013, Principles of Macroeconomics (core)
ECON 2023, Principles of Microeconomics (core)
Accounting Degree Requirements
In addition to the above requirements, students seeking a B.S.B.A. with a major in accounting must satisfy program specific requirements in the areas of 1) fine arts, 2) literature, 3) political science, 4) history and 5) psychology.
Courses which will satisfy these area requirements are listed below. Note that many of these courses will also satisfy University core requirements. Where possible, a student should select courses which will satisfy both requirements.
1) Fine Arts
ART 1003, Art Studio (core)
DRAM 1003, Theater Lecture (core)
COMM 1003, Film Lecture (core)
MLIT 1003, Music Lecture (core)
DANC 1003, Dance Lecture (core)
ARCH 1003, Architecture Lecture (core)
ARHS 1003, Art Lecture (core)
LARC 1003 Landscape Architecture (core)
2) Literature
WLIT 1113, Introduction to Literature (core)
WLIT 1123, Masterpieces from World Lit. (core)
ENGL 2113, English Lit., Beginning to 1798 (core)
ENGL 2123, English Lit., 1798 to Present (core)
General Education Electives Only:
ENGL 3313, American Literature to Civil War
ENGL 3323, American Lit. since Civil War
3) Political Science
PLSC 2003, American National Government (core)
4) History
HIST 2003, Hist/Amer People to 1877 (core)
HIST 2013, Hist/Amer People, 1877 to present. (core)
5) Psychology
PSYC 2003, General Psychology (core)
Core Requirements for B.S.B.A. Degree
(See pages 341 to 345 for requirements for the B.S.I.M. and B.S.P.A. degree programs.)
Freshmen should complete approximately 24 to 30 hours of the required hours listed under section A and section B before progressing to any sophomore courses (2000 level) listed under section C.
Under the Pre-Business Program, sophomores are expected to complete all of the sophomore courses listed under section C by the end of their Pre-Business Program. Prerequisites are listed after the course descriptions.
A. UNIVERSITY CORE REQUIREMENTS 35
Required Bloc
3,4ENGL 1013, 1023, Composition 6
4,5MATH 2053, Finite Math 3
6U.S. History or Government 3
HIST 2003, Hist/American People, 1492-1877
HIST 2013, Hist/American People, 1877 to Present
PLSC 2003, American National Government
Laboratory Science (Select from among the following) 8
BIOL 1233/1231L, Concepts in Biol. Science
7BIOL 1003/1001L & 1013/1011L, Gen Biol
7BOTY 1013/1011L, General Botany & Lab
7ZOOL 1004, General Zoology
ASTR 2003/2001L, Survey of the Universe
CHEM 1053/1051L, Chem in Modern World
CHEM 1103/1101L, Introductory Chemistry
CHEM 1023/1021L, Basic Chem/Health Sci
CHEM 1123/1121L, University Chemistry
8GEOL 1113/1111L, 1133/1131L, Gen Geology
PHSC 2003/2001L, Physical Science
PHYS 1023/1021L, Phys of Human Affairs
PHYS 1044, 1054, Phys for Architects
PHYS 2013/2011L, 2033/2031L, College Physics
PHYS 2053, University Physics I
PHYS 2051L, University Physics I Lab
PHYS 2073, University Physics II
PHYS 2071L, University Physics II Lab
Social Science Bloc (Select a minimum of 2 fields) 9
3 ANTH 1023, Intro/Cultural Anthropology
3 ECON 2013, Prin/Macroeconomics9
3 ECON 2023, Prin/Microeconomics9
3 HIST 2003, Hist of Amer People, to 1877
3 HIST 2013, Hist/Amer People,1877 to Pres
3 HOEC 1403, Life Span Development
3 HOEC 2413, Family Relations
3 GEOG 1123, Human Geography
3 GEOG 2023, Economic Geography
3 GEOG 2103, Emerging Nations
3 GEOG 2203, Developed Nations
3 PLSC 2003, Amer National Government
3 PLSC 2203, State & Local Government
3 PLSC 2013, Intro to Political Science
3 PSYC 2003, General Psychology
3 SOCI 2013, General Sociology
3 SOCI 2033, Social Problems
3 WCIV 1003, Western Civilization
3 WCIV 1013, Western Civilization
Fine Arts and Humanities (Select from two of the following categories 6
a) ART 1003, Art Studio
DRAM 1003, Theater Lecture
COMM 1003, Film Lecture
MLIT 1003, Music Lecture
DANC 1003, Dance Lecture
ARCH 1003, Architecture Lecture
ARHS 1003, Art Lecture
LARC 1003, Landscape Architecture
b) PHIL 2003, Intro to Philosophy
PHIL 2203, Logic10
PHIL 2103, Intro to Ethics
PHIL 3103, Ethics and the Professions
c) ENGL 2113, Eng Lit from Beg to 1798
ENGL 2123, Eng Lit from 1798 to Present
CLST 1003, Intro to Classical Studies: Greece
CLST 1013, Intro to Classical Studies: Rome
WLIT 1113, Intro to Literature
WLIT 1123, Masterpieces
d) FLAN 2003, Intermediate Language I
HUMN 2003, Intro to Gender Studies
B. ADDITIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 28
11MATH 2043, Survey of Calculus 3
11COMM 1313, Fundamentals of Communication 3
11ECON 2013, Principles of Macroeconomics 3
11ECON 2023, Principles of Microeconomics 3
ECON 3000/4000 (junior- or senior-level required) 3
(Accounting majors must select ECON 3843, 4533, 4653, 4633, 4643)
Other program specific or general education electives 13
C. CORE COURSES IN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 33
11ACCT 2013, 2023, Introduction to Accounting Information I & II 6
11BLAW 2013, Legal Environment of Business 3
11CISQ 1121, Intro. to Computer Information System 1
11CISQ 2013, Business Statistics 3
11CISQ 2232, Business Information Systems 2
CISQ 3333, Information Systems Management 3
CISQ 3603, Production and Operations Management 3
FINN 3043, Financial Management Theory and Practice 3
MGMT 3563, Management Concepts and Org. Behavior 3
MGMT 4833, Strategic Management 3
MKTT 3433, Principles of Marketing 3
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 30
REQUIRED FOR DEGREE 126
In addition to the core courses, each student will complete the required major courses, junior/senior business electives, and electives specified by each major.
Each student must have a 2.00 cumulative grade-point average in each of the following areas: all work completed at this University, all courses specifically designated for the major, all required College of Business Administration core and economics courses. Students may not present more than six hours of "D" grades in the pre-business core courses.
3In addition, each student must satisfy the Junior English Requirement (see page 60).
4Pre-business core requirement.
5College Algebra, MATH 1203, or an appropriate score on the math placement test is a prerequisite for entry into the required math courses. The State Board of Higher Education has granted institutions the authority to require students majoring in business to take "higher mathematics" and specified science courses as part of the State Minimum Core (SMC). For the B.S.B.A. and B.S.P.A. degrees the College of Business Administration requires the successful completion of MATH 2053 as part of the SMC. If a student submits a SMC which includes mathematics below MATH 2053 (Finite Mathematics), the student must still complete MATH 2053 as a prerequisite for other courses within the degree program.
6Under Arkansas law, every student must pass one of the following courses: PLSC 2003, HIST 2003, or HIST 2013. Accounting majors must take PLSC 2003 and either HIST 2003 or HIST 2013.
7BIOL 1003/1001L is a prerequisite for BIOL 1013/1011L. Students may not receive credit toward graduation for both BIOL 1003/1001L, 1013/1011L and BOTY 1013/1011L/ZOOL 1004. Students may not receive credit toward graduation for both BIOL 1233/1231L and BOTY 1013/1011L or ZOOL 1004. Students who have completed BIOL 1003/1001 or 1013/1011 may not receive credit for BIOL 1233/1231L. Students may not receive credit for BIOL 1233/1231L and BIOL 1003/1001L.
8Credit will not be given for both GEOL 1004 and either GEOL 1113/1111L or 1133/1131L.
9Students who select ECON 2013 and/or ECON 2023 as a social science requirement may increase their general education electives by that number of hours.
10Degree credit may not be earned for both PHIL 1203, Reflective Thinking, and 2203, Logic.
11Pre-business core requirement.
SUGGESTED PROGRAM FOR FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE YEARS
(Accounting program students should follow sequence on page 347)
Freshman Year
First Semester
123 ENGL 101313, Composition
123 MATH 205313, Finite Mathematics
123 COMM 1313, Fundamentals of Comm
121 CISQ 1121, Intro to Computer Information Systems
6 University core
16 semester hours
Second Semester
123 ENGL 1023, Composition
123 MATH 2043, Survey of Calculus
10 University core
16 semester hours
Sophomore Year
First Semester
123 ACCT 2013, Intro to Accounting Info. I
123 BLAW 2013, Legal Environment of Business
123 ECON 2013, Principles of Macroeconomics
122 CISQ 2232, Business Info. Systems
4 University core14
15 semester hours
Second Semester
123 ACCT 2023, Intro to Accounting Info. II
123 ECON 2023, Principles of Microeconomics
123 CISQ 2013, Business Statistics
6 University core14
15 semester hours
12Required pre-business core courses: must be completed before enrolling in upper-division courses.
13Remedial Math (MATH 0033) or remedial English (ENGL 0003, commonly known as "X" English) may be necessary if ACT scores are low. Please note that these remedial courses carry no degree credit in the College of Business Administration.
14Computer information systems and quantitative analysis majors should take CISQ 2263 in sophomore year. Students in the computer information systems option and the quantitative analysis option should also take CSCI 1023/1021L in their sophomore year.
JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEARS
Sophomore courses (2000 level) in the B.A. core should be completed by the end of the SOPHOMORE year. Students unable to meet this requirement must remain in the pre-business program and may not enroll in junior- or senior-level courses until eligibility requirements for admission to a major have been met.
Specific major requirements appear on the following pages. Students should discuss the sequencing of courses in their junior and senior years with their assigned departmental academic adviser. Any substitution of required courses in a major field must be approved by the department head who administers the major, and a Course Substitution Petition must be completed and approved by the department head and Associate Dean Undergraduate Studies. All work in the major must be completed in residence.
The senior year's curriculum in business must be taken in residence.
B.S. in Industrial Management Degree (IMGT)
The degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management will be granted upon satisfactory completion of the following curriculum, which totals 129 semester hours. A 2.00 grade-point average in the B.A. core, a 2.00 cumulative G.P.A. and a 2.00 in the engineering/business requirements are required for graduation. In addition, students may not present more than six hours of "D" grades in pre-business core courses. While the course plan, by semester, shown below need not be followed exactly, the flow of course work follows prerequisite course requirements and other generally beneficial sequences. Students deviating from suggested sequences need to assure themselves that all prerequisite course requirements will be met.
Required courses in the College of Business Administration 33
15ACCT 2013, 2023, Intro to Acct Info I & II 6
15BLAW 2013, Legal Environment 3
15CISQ 1121, Intro/Computer Info Sys 1
15CISQ 2013, Business Statistics 3
15CISQ 2232, Business Info Systems 2
CISQ 3333, Info Systems Management 3
CISQ 3603, Production & Ops Mgmt 3
MGMT 3563, Mgmt Concepts/Org Behav 3
MGMT 4833, Strategic Management 3
MKTT 3433, Principles of Marketing 3
FINN 3043, Fin Mgmt Theory/Practice 3
Required courses for the
Industrial Management degree 19
INEG 4904, Industrial Engr Design 4
INEG 3713, Methods and Standards 3
INEG 3513, Manuf Systems Design 3
ACCT 3633, Cost Accounting 3
CISQ 3133, Statistical Analysis 3
CISQ 4253, Bus Systems Simulation 3
Other required courses in the
College of Engineering 17
GNEG 1122, Engineering Graphics 2
MEEG 2003, Statics 3
MEEG 2013, Dynamics 3
ELEG 3903, Elec Circuits/Machines 3
Engineering electives (approved by adviser) 6
University Core16Requirements 36
A student's general education course work must satisfy University core requirements, additional college/program course-specific requirements, as well as an area requirement in Micro and Macro-economics.
If a student has not satisfied these area require-ments within the social sciences area of the Uni-versity core, these area requirements must be satisfied through general education electives.
English 6
15ENGL 1013, Composition
15ENGL 1023, Composition
U.S. History or Government 3
HIST 2003, U.S. History to 1877
HIST 2013, U.S. History since 1877
PLSC 2003, Amer National Govt
Mathematics17 4
16MATH 2554, Calculus I
Science17 8
PHYS 2053/2051L, Univ Physics I
PHYS 2073/2071L, Univ Physics II
Fine Arts, Humanities 6
Select from two of the following
three categories:
a) Fine arts: ARCH 1003, ARHS 1003, ART 1003, COMM 1003, DANC 1003, DRAM 1003, LARC 1003, MLIT 1003
b) PHIL 2003, 2203, 2103, 3103
c) WLIT 1113, 1123; ENGL 2113, 2123; CLST 1003, 1013
d) HUMN 2003, FLAN 2003
Social Sciences 9
Select from at least two different
social sciences:
ANTH 1023, Introduction to Cultural
Anthropology
ECON 2013, Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2023, Principles of Microeconomics
GEOG 1123, Human Geography
GEOG 2023, Economic Geography
GEOG 2103, Emerging Nations
GEOG 2203, Developed Nations
HES 1403. Life Span Development
HES 2413, Family Relations
HIST 2003, U.S. History to 1877
HIST 2013, U.S. History since 1877
PLSC 2003, Amer National Govt
PLSC 2013, Introduction to Political Science
PLSC 2203, State & Local Government
PSYC 2003, General Psychology
SOCI 2013, General Sociology
SOCI 2033, Social Problems
WCIV 1003, Western Civilization I
WCIV 1013, Western Civilization II
Junior or senior elective in the
College of Business Administration 3
Additional Program Requirements 15
CHEM 1103/1101L, Intro to Chemistry or
CHEM 1123/1121L, University Chemistry
COMM 1313, Fundamentals of Comm
MATH 2564, Calculus II
MATH 2574, Calculus III
Electives (contingent on student satisfying ECON 2013/2023 requirement under University core) 6
TOTAL 129
15Required pre-business core courses: must be completed before enrolling in upper-division classes.
16If a State Minimum Core (SMC) transferred from another institution or college includes courses which are required by the College of Business Administration outside of the SMC (e.g. economics, speech, etc.) for the B.S.I.M. degree, these courses will be accepted outside of the "core" and the student will be required to complete appropriate SMC requirements.
17The State Board of Higher Education has granted institutions the authority to require students majoring in business or engineering to take "higher mathematics" and specified science courses as part of the State Minimum Core (SMC). For the B.S.I.M. degree the College of Business Administration requires the successful completion of MATH 2554 and PHYS 2053/2051L as part of the SMC. If a student submits a SMC which includes mathematics below MATH 2554 (Calculus I) and/or science other than PHYS 2053/2051L (University Physics I), the student must still complete MATH 2554 and/or PHYS 2053/2051L as a prerequisite for other courses within the degree program.
Recommended Program for Industrial Management
Freshman Year
First Semester
3 ENGL 1013, Composition18
4 CHEM 1103, 1101L, Intro Chem & Lab or CHEM 1123, 1121L, Univers Chem & Lab
4 MATH 2554, Calculus I19
3 ECON 2013, Principles of Macroeconomics
1 CISQ 1121, Intro to Computer
Information Systems
15 semester hours
Second Semester
3 ENGL 1023, Composition18
4 MATH 2564, Calculus II
3 ECON 2023, Principles of Microeconomics
3 HIST 2003 or 2013, or PLSC 200320
2 GNEG 1122, Engineering Graphics
15 semester hours
Sophomore Year
First Semester
4 MATH 2574, Calculus III
3 PHYS 2053, University Physics I
1 PHYS 2051L, University Physics I Lab
3 COMM 1313, Fundamentals of Comm21
3 ACCT 2013, Principles of Financial Acct.
2 CISQ 2232, Business Information Systems
16 semester hours
Second Semester
3 PHYS 2073, University Physics II
1 PHYS 2071L, University Physics II Lab
3 ACCT 2023, Principles of Managerial Acct
3 CISQ 2013, Business Statistics
3 BLAW 2013, Legal Environment of Bus
3 MEEG 2003, Statics
16 semester hours
Junior Year
First Semester
3 ACCT 3633, Cost Accounting
3 CISQ 3133, Statistical Analysis
3 MEEG 2013, Dynamics
3 INEG 3713, Methods and Standards
6 University core22
18 semester hours
Second Semester
3 FINN 3043, Financial Management
Theory and Practice
3 MGMT 3563, Mgmt Prin & Orgn Behavior
3 MKTT 3433, Principles of Marketing
3 ELEG 3903, Electric Circuits & Machines
3 CISQ 3333, Info Systems Management
3 University core22
18 semester hours
Senior Year
First Semester
3 CISQ 3603, Production Management
3 INEG 3513, Manufacturing Sys Design
3 Approved B.A. elective23
3 Approved engr elective23
3 General elective
15 semester hours
Second Semester
3 MGMT 4833, Strategic Management
4 INEG 4904, Industrial Engr Design
3 CISQ 4253, Business Systems Simulation
3 General elective
3 Approved engr elective23
16 semester hours
18In addition, each student must satisfy the Junior English requirement (see page 60.)
19Students who do not satisfy required mathematics placement scores need to register for both MATH 1203, College Algebra and MATH 1213, Trigonometry, or MATH 1285, Precalculus. Students who have high school trigonometry and satisfy required mathematics placement scores should register for MATH 2554, Calculus I.
20Under Arkansas law, every student must pass one of the following courses: PLSC 2003, HIST 2003, or HIST 2013.
21Students who successfully pass the speech proficiency test administered by the Communication Department may omit COMM 1313. Semester credit hours freed by this exemption then become additional free elective hours to be taken.
22University core electives must be selected to include 6 hours of fine arts and humanities and 9 hours of social sciences, all from courses listed in this catalog on pages 59 and 60 as acceptable to meet the State Minimum Core in these two areas.
23Engineering electives and B.A. electives are to be selected with approval by academic adviser.
B.S. in Public Administration Degree
Public Administration is a flexible, liberal arts/business degree. This flexibility results from the choice of junior-senior electives (12 hours) from business, economics, or the political science areas. The program adviser can assist in structuring a personalized degree plan with these twelve hours that may enhance a student's future options. Students in this degree program may use their selective choices to take additional course work in political science; to shorten the duration of a graduate program in business administration, public administration, or higher education; to enhance performance in a school of law; or to better manage their own business. (A 2.00 cumulative grade-point average, a 2.00 G.P.A. in the B.A. core and required economics courses, a 2.00 in political science requirements, and no more than six hours of "D" grades in pre-business core courses are requirements for graduation.)
The following curriculum leads to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Public Administration:
Required courses within the
College of Business Administration
(B.A. Core courses) 36
24ACCT 2013, 2023, Intro to Acct Info I & II 6
24BLAW 2013, Legal Environment 3
24CISQ 1121, Intro Computer Info Sys 1
24CISQ 2013, Business Statistics 3
24CISQ 2232, Bus Information Systems 2
CISQ 3603, Production & Ops Mgmt 3
MKTT 3433, Prin/Marketing 3
MGMT 3563, Mgmt Concepts/Org Behav 3
FINN 3043, Financial Theory/Practice 3
ACCT 3003, Fin & Admn Accounting 3
CISQ 3333, Info Systems Management 3
MGMT 4333, Nonprofit Org Mgmt 3
Junior or senior electives in business adminis-tration or economics or political science
(to be selected with consent of adviser) 12
Required courses in the Department of
Political Science 15
25PLSC 2003, Amer National Government 3
PLSC 2203, State/Local Government 3
PLSC 3103, Public Administration 3
PLSC 3153, Public Policy 3
PLSC 4193, Administrative Law 3
University Core Requirements 32
(See description and listing of the University core for the B.S.B.A. degree on page 338.)
Additional General Education Requirements 29
MATH 2043, Survey of Calculus 3
COMM 1313, Fundamentals of Comm. 3
ECON 2013, Prin. of Macroeconomics 324,26
ECON 2023, Prin. of Microeconomics 324,26
ECON 3333, Public Finance 3
General education electives 20
TOTAL 124
Recommended Program for Public Administration
Freshman Year
First Semester
3 ENGL 1013, Composition24
3 MATH 2053, Finite Math24
3 COMM 1313, Fundamentals of Comm.24
1 CISQ 1121, Intro to Computer
Information Systems24
7 University core
17 semester hours
Second Semester
3 ENGL 1023, Composition24
3 MATH 2043, Survey of Calculus24
10 University core
16 semester hours
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 ACCT 2013, Intro to Accounting Info. I24
3 ECON 2013, Prin of Macroeconomics24
3 CISQ 2013, Business Statistics24
3 BLAW 2013, Legal Environment
3 PLSC 2003, American National Govt
15 semester hours
Second Semester
3 ACCT 2023, Intro to Accounting Info II24
3 ECON 2023, Prin of Microeconomics24
2 CISQ 2232, Bus Information Systems24
3 PLSC 2203, State and Local Govt
6 University core
17 semester hours
24Required pre-business core courses: must be completed before enrolling in upper division classes.
25Satisfies state American history requirement and allows students to increase general education electives by 3 hours.
26Students who wish to take these courses as a social science requirement may increase available general education electives.
Junior Year
First Semester
3 MKTT 3433, Principles of Marketing
3 MGMT 3563, Mgmt Concepts/Orgn Behavior
3 CISQ 3333, Info Systems Management
3 ACCT 3003, Fin & Admn Accounting
3 University core
15 semester hours
Second Semester
3 CISQ 3603, Management of Production
3 ECON 3333, Public Finance
3 PLSC 3103, Public Administration
3 Junior/senior elective
3 general education electives
15 semester hours
Senior Year
First Semester
3 FINN 3043, Financial Theory/Practice
3 PLSC 4193, Administrative Law
3 junior/senior elective
3 junior/senior elective
3 general education electives
15 semester hours
Second Semester
3 MGMT 4333, Nonprofit Organizations
3 PLSC 3153, Public Policy
5 general education electives
3 junior/senior elective
14 semester hours
Recommended electives for 12 junior-senior hours
For students who may wish to pursue an M.B.A. degree:
CISQ 3133, Statistical Analysis
For students interested in pursuing a degree in law:
MGMT 4133, Managerial Communication
PLSC 3223, Arkansas Politics
PLSC 3253, Urban Politics
PLSC 4373, Political Communication
ECON 3233, Public Utilities
ECON 3533, Labor Economics
ECON 3633, World Resources/Industries
ECON 4233, Current Economic Problems
ECON 4433, Regional/Urban Economics
ECON 4343, Government in Business
ECON 3433, Transportation
MGMT 4533, Labor Legislation
BLAW 3033, Commercial Law
BLAW 3043, Law of Business Orgn
For students interested in pursuing a Master in Public Administration degree:
PLSC 3223, Arkansas Politics
PLSC 3253, Urban Politics
PLSC 4213, Colloquium/Urban Problems
PLSC 4183, Public Labor Relations
MGMT 4533, Labor Legislation
MKTT 3533, Promotional Strategy
MGMT 4943, Organizational Staffing
MGMT 4953, Orgn Rewards/Compensation
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